Global Voices · Citizen media stories from 2009 January 02

2 January 2009

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Stories from 2 January 2009

Palestine: “The earthquake in Gaza is unnatural, it's called Israel”

Written by Ayesha Saldanha · Middle East & North Africa

Gaza's bloggers describe welcoming in 2009 with the sound of F16s and "special fireworks", and a foreign activist explains why she has no intention of leaving.

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Cuba: The Revolution, 50 Years After

Written by Janine Mendes-Franco · North America, Caribbean

January 1st 2009 marked the 50th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution. Bloggers from across the region took note of the occasion, with the voices of the Cuban diaspora being some of the most outspoken.

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Haiti: 205th Anniversary of Haitian Independence

Written by Fabienne Flessel · Caribbean

After the disasters they went through in 2008, Haitian people celebrated the start of 2009 more or less happily - in Haiti, January 1st marks not only New Year, but also the date when in 1804, the island got independence from France, becoming the first black democracy in the world. Some French-speaking Haitian bloggers pay homage to the anniversary, while preparing themselves for the difficulties their country will have to face in the future...

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Guadeloupe, Martinique, Gaza: Overseas Solidarity

Written by Fabienne Flessel · Middle East & North Africa, Caribbean

The recent news coming from Gaza and the Middle East has had an impact on one Guadeloupe-based blogger, who recalls the historical and steady immigration of Syrians and Lebanese people in the West Indies...

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Russia: Bloggers Debate Immunization of Children

Written by Maryna Reshetnyak · Eastern & Central Europe

One of the most popular health-related topics discussed by Russian bloggers is that of the immunization of children. Current digital media discussions reflect to a great extent debates that are...

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Sri Lanka: Mission Accomplished?

Written by Rezwan · South Asia

The president of Sri Lanka Mahinda Rajapakshe officially announced that the government troops have captured LTTE rebel's de facto headquarters Kilinochchi after suffering heavy loss in the battle. The government...

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Updates from 2 January 2009

Trinidad & Tobago

One of Trinidadian blogger Nicholas Laughlin's favourite columnists is fired from a mainstream newspaper, prompting him to comment: “It's sad and frankly embarrassing that the Express apparently thinks there is no place for a writer like B.C. Pires in our national conversation.”

• Janine Mendes-Franco

Bhutan

Tshering Tobgay writes about the state of Memelakha landfill, where the Bhutanese capital Thimphu's garbage ends up everyday.

• Rezwan

Nepal

Democracy For Nepal (DFN) posts videos and more perspectives on the Maoist attack on Himal publication house.

• Rezwan

India

Indian Elections 2009 reports that “three bomb blasts went off in Assam again on New Year’s day” leaving 5 dear and many injured.

• Rezwan

Israel

Hamas is not Palestine, asserts Israeli Mom's Delphine Schrank. “If you support the Palestinians and have their best interest at heart, you should not be supporting Hamas. This current clash is between Israel and Hamas - not Israel and the Palestinians - so think carefully before you rush out to show your support.”

• Maya Norton

Israel

Israeli bloggers Jameel of The Muqata and Dave of Israellycool are liveblogging the war with Gaza. Their up to the minute coverage includes photos, videos, and news clips that from all perspectives in the Israeli population. Jameel also has a Twitter page here.

• Maya Norton